coopaloop1234 Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 5 minutes ago, MTH said: Looks like Smith has a sprained thumb. Hope he survives. Thoughts and prayers. Really is going to limit his ability to perform in the inevitable goalie fight that the BoA is going to bring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatCarGuy Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 Not really a huge or surprising update but vasilevskiy has switched to a Mach glove in the middle of playoffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopaloop1234 Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 41 minutes ago, ThatCarGuy said: Not really a huge or surprising update but vasilevskiy has switched to a Mach glove in the middle of playoffs Hyperlite skinned as Mach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie T Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 33 minutes ago, coopaloop1234 said: Hyperlite skinned as Mach? Looks like a mach skinned as hyperlite, Vasilevskiy has always used a Supreme glove with vapor graphics 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedX Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 2 hours ago, ThatCarGuy said: Not really a huge or surprising update but vasilevskiy has switched to a Mach glove in the middle of playoffs It’s a new glove for sure, he’s actually been using the Mach style glove with Hyperlite graphic since the end of April. His previous Mach glove did not have the new Bauer logo on the cuff though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatCarGuy Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 The only goalie I've cared about for the past month or so, Vasilevskiy has gone back to an NHL Spec CCM. Pretty sure this was a forced change going into playoffs because his last chest was confirmed to be oversized by Bauer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johncho Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 (edited) On 6/18/2022 at 9:16 PM, ThatCarGuy said: The only goalie I've cared about for the past month or so, Vasilevskiy has gone back to an NHL Spec CCM. Pretty sure this was a forced change going into playoffs because his last chest was confirmed to be oversized by Bauer. I mean just look at last year's pic, there's some perspective magic going on, but looked def bloated from other pics Although Louis Domingue says it's the tuck vs untuck look Edited June 20, 2022 by johncho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatCarGuy Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 18 minutes ago, johncho said: I mean just look at last year's pic, there's some perspective magic going on, but looked def bloated from other pics Although Louis Domingue says it's the tuck vs untuck look Untucking is a huge factor but it’s not going to be that drastic of a change. Especially in the shoulder area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johncho Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Oh I fully agree that it doesn't pass the eye test. But was it really confirmed to be oversized by Bauer? I can't find anything on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopaloop1234 Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 On 6/18/2022 at 6:16 PM, ThatCarGuy said: The only goalie I've cared about for the past month or so, Vasilevskiy has gone back to an NHL Spec CCM. Pretty sure this was a forced change going into playoffs because his last chest was confirmed to be oversized by Bauer. 2 hours ago, johncho said: I mean just look at last year's pic, there's some perspective magic going on, but looked def bloated from other pics Although Louis Domingue says it's the tuck vs untuck look Pretty sure Vasilevskiy switched back to a CCM Premier unit sometime last year. It's been a while since he was in a Bauer unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chenner29 Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 @Steph Lawa we're gonna hit another July soon...it'll be time for a 2022-2023 thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatCarGuy Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 4 hours ago, johncho said: Oh I fully agree that it doesn't pass the eye test. But was it really confirmed to be oversized by Bauer? I can't find anything on that. I got it confirmed while I was on the phone with a rep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chenner29 Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 6 minutes ago, ThatCarGuy said: I got it confirmed while I was on the phone with a rep Whoa So wait, not only did Tampa circumvent the cap by putting Kucherov on IR through most of the season, but Vasi was also wearing an illegal chesty? How did his Bauer chest get through the KW inspection? Or did it only come up because of the Price/Vasi pic above? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatCarGuy Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Chenner29 said: Whoa So wait, not only did Tampa circumvent the cap by putting Kucherov on IR through most of the season, but Vasi was also wearing an illegal chesty? How did his Bauer chest get through the KW inspection? Or did it only come up because of the Price/Vasi pic above? Pretty sure there was suspicion all year that it was oversized. I never got a confirmed answer until presumably he was out of that chest. Images like this caused lots of doubt that the chest was legal. Part of the reason the arms look huge is because NHL arm restrictions mean the arms are actually deeper than they are wide so in theory if you wear the arm sideways you cover more As @coopaloop1234 said, Vasi did switch at some point last season to the CCM. At least on the night of the Cup winning game he was wearing it 4F41AA33-0D1D-4339-88AA-940CEA996B82.webp Edited June 20, 2022 by ThatCarGuy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chenner29 Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 3 minutes ago, ThatCarGuy said: Pretty sure there was suspicion all year that it was oversized. I never got a confirmed answer until presumably he was out of that chest. Images like this caused lots of doubt that the chest was legal As @coopaloop1234 said, Vasi did switch at some point last season to the CCM. At least on the night of the Cup winning game he was wearing it 4F41AA33-0D1D-4339-88AA-940CEA996B82.webp 209.71 kB · 1 download He looks like me after I eat chipotle 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopaloop1234 Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, ThatCarGuy said: Pretty sure there was suspicion all year that it was oversized. I never got a confirmed answer until presumably he was out of that chest. Images like this caused lots of doubt that the chest was legal As @coopaloop1234 said, Vasi did switch at some point last season to the CCM. At least on the night of the Cup winning game he was wearing it 4F41AA33-0D1D-4339-88AA-940CEA996B82.webp 209.71 kB · 1 download Most people were up in arms once they saw the Price/Vasy handshake pics and that was when he was in a Premier unit and not Hyperlite. You can see a few pictures during the 2021 run where you can see the lower points that Premier units have protruding from his jersey. They have a pretty recognizable shape, even under a jersey. Edited June 20, 2022 by coopaloop1234 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatCarGuy Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 All I know for sure is that the hyperlite chest he had was oversized in the shoulders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chenner29 Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 41 minutes ago, coopaloop1234 said: Most people were up in arms once they saw the Price/Vasy handshake pics and that was when he was in a Premier unit and not Hyperlite. You can see a few pictures during the 2021 run where you can see the lower points that Premier units have protruding from his jersey. They have a pretty recognizable shape, even under a jersey. I see what you did there Did you see what you did there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopaloop1234 Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 1 minute ago, Chenner29 said: I see what you did there Did you see what you did there? >_> <_< >_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedX Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Chenner29 said: How did his Bauer chest get through the KW inspection? Or did it only come up because of the Price/Vasi pic above? edited*** confirmed story, but was long before the new chest. There was a story, and I want to say it came from InGoal, but the story highlighted Victor Fasth and his Bauer 1S chest got pulled after it was previously accepted based on how he looked on tv. Fasth confirmed to InGoal Magazine late in the season that the NHL cut the shoulder pads on his chest-and-arm unit this season, but that didn’t happen until after he was already off to an 8-0-0 start to his NHL career. To be clear, Fasth wasn’t cheating. The NHL approved his gear, as it does with every piece of goalie equipment, and neither Fasth nor the Ducks made unapproved alterations. The shoulders simply looked bigger on him than expected. Edited June 20, 2022 by RedX 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chile57 Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Sooo legal - but penalized for looks??? Shiiit. I should be racking up fines left and right. Was a wonder Hank wasn't run out of the league. 42 minutes ago, RedX said: edited*** confirmed story, but was long before the new chest. There was a story, and I want to say it came from InGoal, but the story highlighted Victor Fasth and his Bauer 1S chest got pulled after it was previously accepted based on how he looked on tv. Fasth confirmed to InGoal Magazine late in the season that the NHL cut the shoulder pads on his chest-and-arm unit this season, but that didn’t happen until after he was already off to an 8-0-0 start to his NHL career. To be clear, Fasth wasn’t cheating. The NHL approved his gear, as it does with every piece of goalie equipment, and neither Fasth nor the Ducks made unapproved alterations. The shoulders simply looked bigger on him than expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chenner29 Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 1 hour ago, RedX said: edited*** confirmed story, but was long before the new chest. There was a story, and I want to say it came from InGoal, but the story highlighted Victor Fasth and his Bauer 1S chest got pulled after it was previously accepted based on how he looked on tv. Fasth confirmed to InGoal Magazine late in the season that the NHL cut the shoulder pads on his chest-and-arm unit this season, but that didn’t happen until after he was already off to an 8-0-0 start to his NHL career. To be clear, Fasth wasn’t cheating. The NHL approved his gear, as it does with every piece of goalie equipment, and neither Fasth nor the Ducks made unapproved alterations. The shoulders simply looked bigger on him than expected. Kind of ridiculous, lol "Here's some dimensions and rules which we feel will make it fair while still protecting the goalie" "Nevermind, it looks too big on TV" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichMan Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Lets not forget that HOW you wear the chest protector can give an optical advantage. Not saying someone cheated here but we aren't in the trenches hearing and seeing all that goes on. If you take a current NHL approved unit, loosen the back straps a little, loosen the arm floaters elastics a little and if possible reposition the shoulder wings, you could end up looking like Giguere and still be within regulations. Just look at how sloppy Tokarsky looked in his set up. I thought he was simply overweight lolll. Look how massive Lehner is yet he's all legal and wears his snug to the body. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopaloop1234 Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 3 minutes ago, RichMan said: Just look at how sloppy Tokarsky looked in his set up. He wears a Premier unit untucked, just like Vasy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichMan Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Just looking at these, because he untucks, he looks all puffy lolll 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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